Asus M2A690G installation manual Updating the Bios through a Bios file

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4.From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.

5.Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.

The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file

To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:

1.Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.

2.Select Update BIOS from a file option from the dropdown menu, then click Next.

3.Locate the BIOS file from the

Open window, then click Open.

4.Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.

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Chapter 5: BIOS setup

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Contents Series M2A690G E3061 First Edition February Table of contents Chapter Starting up Chapter Bios InformationMotherboard Info Onboard Device Configuration Canadian Department of Communications Statement Federal Communications Commission StatementElectrical safety Safety informationOperation safety Audience About this guideHow this guide is organized Conventions used in this guide Where to find more informationSystem package contents System introduction Front panel WelcomePage Rear panel Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Voltage selector Hdmi card portsInternal components System introduction Basic installation Tool Basic components to installPreparation Before you proceedRemoving the side cover and front panel assembly Central Processing Unit CPU Installing the CPUGold triangle Small triangle Installing the heatsink and fan Page Memory configurations Installing a DimmDDR2-667 Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2-533KHX6400D2LLK2/1GN DDR2-800Removing a DDR2 Dimm Installing a DDR2 DimmConfiguring an expansion card Installing an expansion cardExpansion slots IRQ assignments for this motherboard Standard interrupt assignmentsPCI slots PCI Express x1 slotPCI Express x16 slot Installing an optical drive Installing a hard disk drive Serial ATA power Serial ATA cable Cable Installing the card reader Asus V-Series M2A690G Installing a floppy disk drive LED cables Re-connecting cablesReinstalling the cover Asus V -Series M2A690G Starting up Powering up Installing an operating systemSupport CD information Running the support CD Drivers menu Utilities menu Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista Driver Make Disk menuManual menu Make ATI RAID/AHCI DriverAsus Contact information Asus PC Probe Installing PC ProbeUsing PC Probe Software informationSensor alert PreferencesChanging the monitor panels position Hardware monitor panelsDMI browser WMI browserUsage PCI browserMemory usage Configuring PC ProbeStarting up Motherboard introduction Motherboard layout IntroductionClear RTC RAM Clrtc JumpersUSB Device Wake Up Connectors PRI IDE COM Port Connector Ieee 1394a Connector ATX Power Connector Internal Audio Connector Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector Power/Soft-off button 2-pin Pwrsw C d Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs Dual display tableBios setup Creating a bootable floppy disk Managing and updating your BiosPath A\ Asus EZ Flash 2 utilityEnter. The Award Bios Flash Utility screen appears Award Bios Flash UtilityNo Update Write Fail Recovering the Bios from the support CD Asus CrashFree Bios 3 utilityRecovering the Bios from a floppy/USB flash disk Page Installing Asus Update Asus Update utilityUpdating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Bios menu screen Bios setup programMenu bar Menu items Configuration fieldsSub-menu items General help Pop-up windowLegacy Diskette a 1 .44M, 3.5 Main menuSystem Time System Date Day xx/xx/xxxxPrimary IDE Master/Slave Access Mode AutoPrimary IDE Master/Slave Auto Capacity PIO Mode AutoUdma Mode Auto Transfer ModeExtended Drive Auto SataLanding Zone HDD Smart Monitoring DisabledInstalled Memory xxx MB Usable Memory XXX MBDDR2 Voltage Control Auto JumperFree ConfigurationAdvanced menu +1.2VNBSB AutoCPU Configuration Chipset Dram ConfigurationLDT & PCI Bus Control Plug & Play O/S No Surroundview DisabledUMA Frame Buffer Size 64MB Spread Spectrum AutoIRQ Resources PCI Latenct Timer CLKMaximum Payload Size Front Panel Type HD Audio Onboard LAN EnabledSouth OnChip IDE Device South OnChip PCI DeviceUSB Configuration Acpi Suspend Type S1&S3 Power menuAcpi Apic Support Enabled APM ConfigurationHpet Support Enabled Power On By External Modem DisabledRestore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power Up On PCI/PCIE Devices DisabledHardware Monitor Fan Controller DisabledCPU Fan Speed warning 800 RPM CPU Temperature, MB TemperatureCPU Fan Type DC Vcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V VoltageFloppy Disks Boot menu1st ~ 4th Boot Device Removable Removable DrivesHard Disk Drives Case Open Warning EnabledQuick Boot Enabled Boot Up Floppy Seek DisabledOS Select for Dram 64MB Non -OS2 Bootup Num-Lock OnTypematic Rate Setting Disabled Full Screen Logo EnabledPassword Check Supervisor Password User PasswordTools menu Asus Music AlarmAudio CD Drive Primary IDE Master Alarm Time hhmm 0Repeat Track Disabled VolumeLoad from Profile 1/2 Load Bios ProfileLoad from File Save to Profile 1/2 Save Bios ProfileSave to File Asus EZ Flash Exit menuDiscard Changes Load Setup DefaultsExit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes